Best For Spur-Of-The-Moment Matches

Happn

Most dating apps are based on the idea of getting to know someone before you see them. Not Happn. It can introduce you to the people right in front of you, connecting you to anyone you’ve crossed paths with (and who also has the app, of course). Somehow less serious and, dare we say it, cringey than many other apps, this encourages you to seize the day and hope that love follows.

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Best For Long-Term Love

Match

One of the originals and still one of the best, Match has three million UK users. That’s a pretty big pool. Once you’re signed up, a slick interface and detailed personal profiles make it easy to really get to know the people behind the pictures.

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Best For The Curious

Feeld

If your boundaries are open to being expanded, Feeld is a great place to find like-minded polyamorous people. An inclusive space that prides itself on catering to most – if not all – fetishes, kinks and connections, it offers over 20 sexuality and gender labels to choose from. If you’re daunted by the idea of joining alone, know that friends and couples can join and explore together.

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Best For A Clever Connection

Zoosk

Zoosk sets itself apart with its integrated social experience, which means potential matches can get personalised notifications of interest easily. It uses machine learning tech to help you find ‘the one’, tweaking its recommendations to accommodate the actions of its millions of members.

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Regular dating not doing it for you? There’s a new generation of apps all designed to get your heart racing in more ways than one…

Thursday

The latest hottest ticket in Thursday’s line-up is the Your Pace or Mine? singles run club. Hosted on a Saturday morning, the ticketed event is designed to bring together likeminded singles for a sociable run followed by drinks afterwards. Look out too for the 2025 ski trip it’s planning for 500 singles in Van Thorens, France. It’s billed as ‘probably the hottest ski trip in the world’, and who are we to argue.

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FitFck

Created after its founder Jamie Wykes-Hobday was dumped over his fanatical fitness lifestyle, FitFck has quickly become the app for gym lovers to connect. In other words, if your dedicated gym schedule doesn’t leave much room for manoeuvre but you want someone to share life (and lycra) with, this is the app you’ve been waiting for.

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Fitafy

‘Sweat together, stick together’ is the motto behind Fitafy, which was created to encourage compatible connections that won’t flounder if one of you wants to work out more than the other. Anyone who really falls for the app can become an ambassador, taking a bigger role in bringing the community together and sharing the love.

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Fitness Singles

Simple to sign up for and easy to navigate, Fitness Singles is dating for active types made easy. Myriad filters allow you to celebrate your fitness passions so any prospective partners are on the same page, while fitness-focused first dates are encouraged. It’s also a great option if you’re not necessarily in the market for a romantic connection but simply want to make friends to work out with.

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